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Bilirubin Total

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Lithium Heparin Gel

Gold Microtainer, SST(amber)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Pediatric: Gold Microtainer SST-(amber)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL, pediatric: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH Lab:
0-1 Day: 1.4 – 8.7 mg/dL
1-2 Days: 3.4-11.5 mg/dL
3-5 Days: 1.5-12.0 mg/dL
> 5 Days: 0.3-1.2 mg/dL

BFT Lab:
0-1 Day: 0.3-8.0 mg/dL
1-2 Days: 0.3-11.5 mg/dL
3-5 Days: 0.3-12.0 mg/dL
>5 Days: 0.3-1.0 mg/dL

AFCCC Lab:
0.3-1.0 mg/dL

Methodology

Diazo

CPT

82247